Biometrics For Dummies

Dig into biometric identification the fun and friendly Dummies way! Biometrics -- the science of identifying humans based on unique physical characteristics -- is growing in popularity among security experts and security-minded organizations. Once the realm of futurists and sci-fi, biometrics is now commonly used to reliably control whether to let you into a facility or allow you to use a computer system. Here's what it is, what it does, and how to use it. No lying eyes -- how scans of the retina and iris establish a person's identity "Triple A" gets you there -- understand how to use authentication, authorization, and audit principles Security vs. privacy -- how various countries are handling the privacy issues and what can be done to protect citizens' privacy Ethics, please -- understand the ethical issues raised by the growing use of biometric information Palm reading, 21st century style -- how a scan of the palm, veins in the hand, and sonar imagery establish identity Sign here -- what it takes to fully authenticate a signature Walk this way -- using gait, speech, linguistic analysis, and other types of behavioral biometrics Securing the security -- learn the many vulnerabilities of biometric systems and how to guard against them Open the book and find: Behavioral as well as physiological biometric measures Tips for choosing the right biometric system What Triple A is and how to use it An overview of laws regarding biometrics How Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle affects signatures Criteria for setting up an implementation plan How facial imaging is used A look at where biometrics is heading